Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Anahim Lake Airport (YAA), Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,573 miles (or 4,141 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Naval Station Norfolk and Anahim Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Naval Station Norfolk and Anahim Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAA / |
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Location: | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°27'5"N by 125°18'12"W |
Operator/Owner: | Cariboo Regional District |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 3642 feet (1,110 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from YAA |
More Information: | YAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- Important historical events were taking place on the air side of the station as well.
- By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- NAS Norfolk started its roots training aviators at Naval Air Detachment, Curtiss Field, Newport News, on May 19, 1917.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- In June 1941, the personnel count at the Naval Station dramatically increased once again.
- Lighter-than-air operations, important for off-shore patrols during the war, ceased in 1924.
- Norfolk responded by renaming the road, Admiral Taussig Boulevard, in honor of the retiring commander of the Naval Operating Base.
- The land on which the naval station is located was originally the site of the 1907 Jamestown Exposition.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
Facts about Anahim Lake Airport (YAA):
- Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) is Bella Coola Airport (QBC), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) W of YAA.
- In addition to being known as "Anahim Lake Airport", another name for YAA is "CAJ4".
- The furthest airport from Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.